Stan Higgins

A member of CoinDesk's full-time Editorial Staff since 2014, Stan has long been at the forefront of covering emerging developments in blockchain technology. Stan has previously contributed to financial websites, and is an avid reader of poetry.

Stan currently owns a small amount (<$500) worth of BTC, ENG and XTZ (See: Editorial Policy).

Stan Higgins

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Wyoming Lawmakers Want Exemptions for ICO Utility Tokens

Lawmakers in Wyoming have filed a bill that, if approved, would exempt some creators and sellers of blockchain tokens from securities regulations.

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'Not True': Goldman Denies Bitcoin Trading Rumor

The CEO of Goldman Sachs has denied a report from last year which said that the investment bank was moving to launch its own bitcoin trading desk.

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

HONORING GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS
The Goldman Sachs – Fortune Global Women Leaders Award
Catherine Nyambala Founder and Executive Director, STEMAfrica, Kenya
Precious Simba, Founder/Director Girls Development Initiative, Zimbabwe
Madhu Uday, Founder and CEO, Earthen Symphony, India

Presenter: Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Introduction: Andy Serwer, Managing Editor, Fortune 

Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit

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CFTC Sues Obscure Crypto Scheme 'My Big Coin' for Fraud

The Commodity Future Exchange Commission (CFTC) has charged two individuals and a Las Vegas-based business in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.

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TD Ameritrade Cites Blockchain Stock Interest in Q1 Results

TD Ameritrade said that the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was a strong one, buoyed in part by interested in stocks related to blockchain.

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Bitcoin Slides More Than 10 Percent to Near $10,000 Level

The price of bitcoin is down more than 10% today, according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).

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SEC 'Looking Closely' at Public Company Blockchain Pivots, Says Chairman

The SEC is investigating companies that have made recent waves in markets with their public pivots toward blockchain.

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Commodity Merchant Louis Dreyfus Trials Blockchain for Soybean Trade

Louis Dreyfus, a major commodities trading company, has announced that it has piloted a blockchain-based transaction system developed by a group of financial institutions including ING.

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China Moves to Crack Down on Digital Currency Pyramid Schemes

China's public security ministry says it will take aim at pyramid schemes in the country, including those that purportedly involve cryptocurrencies.

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Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against OneCoin

Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.

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Virginia Beach Government Backs Bitcoin Mine With $500K Grant

The U.S. city of Virginia Beach has granted $500,000 to help establish a new bitcoin mine in the area.

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